DISPERSED NANOPARTICLE MONOLAYER FILMS

摘要

A method of forming a thin film of metal nanoparticles useful in optics and electronics includes producing a monolayer of dispersed metal nanoparticles substantially free of stabilizing ligands. Mixing a polymer solution with a metal salt to create a metal precursor solution. Forming the metal precursor solution into a film by removal of solvent, and heating the film to reduce the metal salt and form metal nanoparticles. Further heating the film to remove the polymer solution and form a monolayer of dispersed metal nanoparticles .